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Minnesota›Big Stone County

BarryMN

A town of 14, settled in 1881.

Is Barry a good place to live?

Barry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

14 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Barry: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Barry, and how to reach them.

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PowerOtter Tail Power11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Barry’s trash rules yet
SchoolsClinton-Graceville-BeardsleyWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereBig Stone County AuditorBig Stone County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5621056210 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Barry.

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Barry’s year

Expect July afternoons of 83° and January nights of 3°, with about 43 inches of snow a winter.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–24°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–57°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Barry, with inland flooding at the top

Compared with 56% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Barry is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 43% come from inland flooding and 33% from cold waves.

44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
44Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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Everything we know about Barry

13pages on Barry
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Barry; the nearest are

About Barry

City in Minnesota, United States

Barry is a city in northern Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 16 at the 2020 census. Minnesota State Highway 28 serves as a main route in the community.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,106 ft
ZIP code
56210
Area code
320

Questions about Barry

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Barry, MN a good place to live?

Barry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.